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title: "getMaxParallelImageRequests | JavaScript maps SDK"
description: "Documentation for MapTiler SDK"
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# Variable getMaxParallelImageRequests

getMaxParallelImageRequests: () \=> number

#### Type Declaration

-   -   (): number
    -   Gets and sets the maximum number of images (raster tiles, sprites, icons) to load in parallel, which affects performance in raster-heavy maps. 16 by default.
        
        #### Returns number
        
        Number of parallel requests currently configured.
        
        #### Example[](#example)
        
        ```typescript
        getMaxParallelImageRequests();
        ```